It is at the digestive level that the walnut is at most active, particularly in diarrhea, including those caused by taking antibiotics. It helps restore the intestinal flora and fights against abdominal meteorism. It has an action in pancreatic insufficiencies, chronic pancreatitis and is indicated in fatty diabetes of the forties.
At liver level, it is active in alcoholic cirrhosis and stimulates the Kupffer cells (macrophage), thus contributing to the blood purification. It can help in cases of alcoholic withdrawal because it works also at psychic level.
At skin level lots of properties are reported: psoriasis, acne, scleroderma, leprosy, trichnosis, dermatomyositis, collagen, lupus erythematosus and eczema, which shows that the action of the Walnut bud lies deep at the inner side for external problems. Moreover it plays a role in all hyperimmune syndromes for which some skin problems are an effect but also some symptoms at osteoarticular level: evolutive chronic polyarthritis, periarthritis nodosa.
At circulatory level Walnut is effective in varicose ulcers and arteritis. It works in chronic inflammations and augments the natural defences of the body.
At pulmonary level Walnut combats infections of bronchial and tracheic mucosa; it is effective in certain allergic events, bronchitis and sinusitis.
A recent study, conducted on 26000 people, showed a 50% reduction in the rate of heart attack among people who eat walnuts 5 times a week. Now walnuts are the only seeds containing the 3 essential fatty acids that protect the arteries (20 % oleic acid, 60 % linoleic acid, 12 to 14 % linolenic acid).

The above information is a translation of the FEH with its authorisation.

Latin name

Juglans Regia gemmae

Ingredients

Walnut* buds, Alcohol* (35%), Water, Vegetable Glycerine * ingredients from certified organic agriculture

Production

Based on fresh buds.

Characteristics

Walnut also facilitates falling asleep, allows a deeper sleep, reduces sleep apnea and snoring.

Properties

The HerbalGem/GemmoBase products are concentrated and 50 ml allow for a 70 days cure based on 10 drops per day. For a global view and information on gemmotherapy products from HerbalGem .

Traditional use

- Arteritis (5-15 drops/day)
- Cirrhosis (5-15 drops/day)
- Eczema (5-10 drops/day)
- Diabetes (5-15 drops/day)
- Diahrrea (5-15 drops/day)
- Glucose (decreases) (5-10 drops/day)

Recommendations for use

- Take the drops 1/2h before meals, 2 to 3 times per day, pure or diluted in source water or honey. For an optimum result, put them directly on the tongue and wait for a few seconds before swallowing.
- Gradually increase the dosage (1 drop per day from 5 drops) to 15 - 20 drops. After having obtained the desired result, keep the same number of drops until the end of the cure.
- One generally recommends a 3 weeks cure, repeated 3 times, with a week of downtime between each cure.
- Correct dosage to be confirmed by your therapist.

Precautions for use

- Keep away from children.
- No specific contra-indication.
- The pregnant lady will take care not to use buds with hormonal action like raspberry, bilberry, giant redwood (or sequoia), oak.